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Kennebec County, Maine · Nursing home

Augusta Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC

3 of 5 overall from CMS

188 Eastern Ave, Augusta, ME 04330

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At a glance

Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.

Augusta Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC is a 72-bed nursing home in Augusta, Maine (Kennebec County). CMS rates it 3 of 5 stars overall as of Aug 2026. It reports 3.99 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Maine average of 4.34. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.

Certified beds
72
Residents per day (average)
67.5
Certified since
1992 (34 yrs)

For profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of National Health Care Associates (42 homes)

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Questions to ask Augusta Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. Registered nurse time is 1.03 hours per resident per day; the Maine average is 1.05. Is an RN on site overnight?RN staffing in CMS data
  2. What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
  3. Can we visit at a mealtime and again on a weekend?General

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CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the Maine average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 7 hours. The vertical line marks the Maine average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 30 health deficiencies in the past three years. Of these, 1 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 4 followed a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on May 14, 2026: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Deficiencies cited at each standard inspection
Inspection dateHealthFire safety
Feb 5, 2026102
Nov 20, 202481
May 30, 2024127

Maine homes averaged 11.0 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.3.

Health citations, past three years (30)

  1. GActual harm, isolated

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Past Non-Compliance (May 3, 2026)

  2. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 16, 2026)

  3. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 16, 2026)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 16, 2026)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 16, 2026)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 16, 2026)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 16, 2026)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 16, 2026)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 16, 2026)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 16, 2026)

  6. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 2, 2025)

  7. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 2, 2025)

  8. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 2, 2025)

  9. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 2, 2025)

  10. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 2, 2025)

  11. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 2, 2025)

  12. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 2, 2025)

  13. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 2, 2025)

  14. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 8, 2024)

  15. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 8, 2024)

  16. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 8, 2024)

  17. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 8, 2024)

  18. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 8, 2024)

  19. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 8, 2024)

  20. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 8, 2024)

  21. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 8, 2024)

  22. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 8, 2024)

  23. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 8, 2024)

  24. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2024)

  25. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Complaint inspection · Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2024)

What severity letters A to L mean

Penalties, past three years

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.

Maine homes averaged 0.4 fines and $7,431 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $31,093.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within Maine

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Augusta Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC?

Augusta Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC has an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars from CMS as of Aug 2026. Its health inspection rating is 3, staffing is 4 and quality measures is 3.

How many beds does Augusta Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC have?

Augusta Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC has 72 certified beds. It averages 67.5 residents per day, about 93.8% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Augusta Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC?

The home reports 3.99 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1.03 hours from registered nurses. The Maine average is 4.34 hours and 1.05 hours from registered nurses.

Has Augusta Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

Does Augusta Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Aug 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 205077. Check the official record on Medicare.gov

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